Lexus build the LFA so perfect even they don't know how to re-create it :: Jeremy Clarkson

There was a guy that had one local from. As a car enthusiasts, it always caught my eye seeing it drove around. One night after work, luckily, I was next to him at a red light but i was in the turning lane. I roll my windows all the way down and the dude took off!! Like launch it from a dead stop and man, that was the sexiest sound i ever heard from a car. Talk about eargasim. This was like 10 years ago lol

the greatest car ever built . i’d take this over a cheesy ferrari any day .

The thing that struck me was the comment by the factory manager (the baseball guy) when he said that their goal is to please their customers. Compaer that to. other supercar makers, where the goal is to make a car that is the ultimate performer. Customer focus vs. Glory focus. THAT to me is what makes this car so special.

It is incredible what people can do when money no longer becomes an object. The LFA, along with other legends like the McLaren F1, will always have a special place in my heart, since it's a true passion project overseen by people with genuine passion and love for engineering, not money. As an engineering student I really appreciate and value that

@Mikey6048

8 ай бұрын

I agree. Sometimes cars need to be made to set presedences.

Jeremy Clarkson - Best car I have ever driven. Now we know it is the best built car ever.

When the LFA first came out, I was in complete astonishment Toyota & Lexus dropped such an incredible vehicle.

@jaredoldhouser3301

19 күн бұрын

That lost millions.....lol

@alexb8926

14 күн бұрын

@@jaredoldhouser3301it’s a drop in the bucket for the worlds best and largest Automaker

It’s so sad that this car was under rated when it came out

@hectornecromancer5308

8 ай бұрын

This car's not worth the asking price when it finally came out. Considering other supercar performs better in every aspect at the time (thanks to series of delay this project has experienced)

@dennisaleander5175

8 ай бұрын

@@hectornecromancer5308That’s what happens when you allow everyone on the team to keep changing the design and function of the car every year. They should’ve stuck to the first LFA design and sold it the first year.

@12345678939218

8 ай бұрын

Yes. But nowadays it's an investment, no one will sell one for less than 500k.

@Toyota4Life

8 ай бұрын

@@hectornecromancer5308 that’s a LOAD of shit. The LFA beat a lot of cars when it came out stop spreading false information. The LFA beat even Ferraris and Porsches around the track and had a better engine than every other supercar on the market.

@kmlckd

8 ай бұрын

​@@Toyota4Lifetalk about being wrong and indignant . The only person spreading misinformation is you, fanboy. I like Toyota as much as 5he next person but the LFA was a car that when it finally came out, it was outpaced by same class competitors (e.g Nissan gtr, 997 turbo S, 458 Italia). LFA also out priced them as well. Yea it sounds good but it's not outperforming the others. Save you rage

Dear Lexus Please restart the LFA factory and build the LFA Mk2. This time they will sell like no other car because we now know what the Mk1 is and what it is worth.

@cuinican1980

23 күн бұрын

Add a DCT please Ps....no hybrid assisted propulsion please

Kudos too Lexus & Yamaha .. the sound of this car will always be the quintessential…. It’s a Work of pure art ❤

Oh and second but related fun fact, it was supposed to be aluminium but took so long to design and build they started again when carbon composites had improved and moved to carbon fibre instead

greatest car ever made . period .

Best sounding road car on the planet !!

This car cost 750K to build and was sold for 325K when it was on showroom floors each car lost 425K , but atleast it's getting it's recognition it deserves now

i still remember watching this when i was a kid on tv

This is that car that goes down in history not because of its performance, but because of its sensations

@JohnKickboxing

8 ай бұрын

Any car manufacturer can make their cars sound great like this one, whether indoor or outdoor noise. However, Lexus has managed to make itself the pioneer in providing this kind of sensation in the industry... If they had made it in mid engine layout like what Ferrari does, it would've been the most sensational car with the best performance.

@Toyota4Life

8 ай бұрын

The car had great performance. This car was beating Ferraris at the time. I hate that people make this car seem like it’s all sound. It’s not this car was a legit performer.

@JohnKickboxing

8 ай бұрын

@@Toyota4Life You might have forgotten that handling is also considered one of the aspects of driving sensation. Cars with mid engine layout can help you rotate your car better, this aspect can even make driving difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability. 👌

@12345678939218

8 ай бұрын

@Toyota4Life and who said the car only has sound? I talked about performance just for the numbers that don't stand out compared to the competitors of the time but also don't overpower, the car is great in handling and chassis balance, it's great in driving sensations, one of the best of all time, sensations are just about sound , get it now?

One of the best sounding car ever made✨🔥 work of art🙌🗿

The best car I have ever driven

Love the bosses attitude, take as long as you need to make it right.

thank Yo for uploading , the story behind LFA is really outstanding , schocking and awesome .

The sound alone tells you everything and makes it a super desirable supercar.

Goosebumps throughout the video. Phenomenal car and story. 😍

The quality is like having a hand built bugatti but more scaled-down we may never see this again in a gas engine from lexus

Mr. Alpha keep uploading these iconic Car Megafactories video... i literally wastched the GTR one yesterday which u posted 9months ago and now the LFA even better... Thank You

They are not built a car, they make Make an Art ❤

I hope to drive a LFA one day

Thank you for posting this!

Thank you for posting these! Very inspiring!

1 of my dream car FOREVER, LEXUS "PURSUING PERFECTION"

i think my GR Corolla is assembled here

You know this car is so good that the engineer didn't know to make it again. Yamaha is the GOAT

Excellent! Wish I understood how remarkable it was sooner. Glad to understand this now.

You can definitly see the first gen GT86 took some visual inspiration from the LFA.

I went to the LA Auto Show when they ended production of the LHA and the pretty show girl said one left for $150 K. I should had got a loan. They are now greater in value by a bunch.

Excellent documentary. Amazing effort by the Japanese. LFA is certainly a very special car.

Triple beam headlights like the 2016 RCF, a checkmark led under the headlights, a 4th brake light, updated interior with different wheels and you have hit visual perfection!

You forget about the toyota 2000 GT from the sixties, it was a car like this, just from the 60s.

Nice 👌🏿 first indept documentary on the LFA .....thanks

@Mikey6048

18 күн бұрын

Lamborghini Aventador coming in a few days.

@retrocompaq5212

15 күн бұрын

shows how overrated those junks are

I wish they use that awesome v10 in a bunch more cars. They should make an lc500 with that v10

the only missing option was true manual gearbox. otherwise, damn near the Perfect Supercar!!🇯🇵 👍

the reason why the LFA sings beautifully, is because yamaha got involved in developing it. not surprising considering yamaha has experience in musical instruments for a long time at that point onwards

A truly amazing car.

This is absolutely incredible how much care and time they take to make an LFA. I was fortunate to ride in one and they are incredible cars. It's a steep price tag to get into one but it is definitely on the level of entry-level supercars. IMO, of course. It doesn't beat a Ferrari but is on par with an R8.

@xsbgtr

25 күн бұрын

I think it beats a California easily

@rast4man

25 күн бұрын

@@xsbgtr Really? Why?

@rogermoreno1152

25 күн бұрын

That must have been a hell of a ride. I’ve always wanted to ride in one. That sound is incredible

@rast4man

24 күн бұрын

@@rogermoreno1152 It was almost scary the send itself but it was so damn smooth. Trees were flying by and seriously planted my feet and grabbed on to just ride it out. If only they were affordable to normal people!

the LFA is so pretty

The holy grail of v10s

@ErectkyleDysfunction

8 ай бұрын

That would be the Dodge Viper

@SteveMiguel

8 ай бұрын

E60 m5 ftw

@ErectkyleDysfunction

8 ай бұрын

Every single dual overhead cam v10 has reliability issues. Also there is no replacement for displacement.

Even if i don't get to own one i will definitely drive this masterpiece.

Team Yamaha for life😤 Also we waiting for LFE🤞

Love this video keep it up

You're the best!

Good job OP

This in my opinion is the best car made so far its so amazingly complex that its pornographically orgasmic for how this magic of design and practically that you almost feel like you are made for the car unlike how it normally is done where the car is made for you 30:22 the sound and way its feel 31:41 it can completely pit you into automotive ecstasy is what i think all supercars are made for but this car is a dream with wheels i have never been in one and i hope that one day i might just be able to see one and possibly sit in it this is my dream car from the second i saw it in a fast and furious movie its been interesting to see how people didnt think much but it now become one of the more sought out cars on the market. Anyways i love it and want it going especially the nürburgring edition its a dream but one thats real and exist🎉 39:25

Fun fact, they lost money on every single one they sold.

@ArunKumar-pj6cr

8 ай бұрын

They didn't built these cars for profit. They created a masterpiece for branding

WOW!!! Yamaha is the best...

They should've kept building it. They had a winner and didn't even know.

@_Hasboa_

18 күн бұрын

The said will build 500 and built 500. Toyota is that kinda brand that promises and delivers exactly what they promised

@AlphaVR great vid bud. Some wordings remind of the vid editing days of circa 2002-2008 . Upscaling came out great ; no jitters or block pixels . That said, on to the vid, and how great this car truly is/was . Hope all the owners enjoy them very much, and the last 2 that are sitting in some dealership across USA to find new homes. Sadly $'s matching wont make it possible but we can only hope. Owner of 2012 ISF and 2022 IS-500 Launch Edt 2x/500 .

underrated and thanks to the Hirose to bring his last beast and redefine GR sport to toyota

and now this car is a 1 million euro icon with insanely good sound

Try buying one today probably a million dollars

Happy new year ...🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I'll start working on processing the Lamborghini Aventador documentary. I'll have it done in a couple of weeks. Subscribe to see it soon.

@elayda93

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was waiting for this LFA vid. Thank you very much.

@Mikey6048

8 ай бұрын

@@elayda93 All these videos are copyright protected so I get hit with Copyright when I post these. So I have to space them out over time. Please give me time for those who want all of these documentaries remastered.

@elayda93

8 ай бұрын

@@Mikey6048 No problem man. Much appreciated all your efforts.

@CC-tk9xw

8 ай бұрын

Please do upload the highest quality format. I think back in early 2010 nat geo uploaded a lambo documentary but then deleted. Cant find it now with higher quality

@Mikey6048

8 ай бұрын

@@CC-tk9xw I'm working on it currently. It was the Lamborghini Aventador documentary.

I've only seen one LFA in the wild, back in March 2023 in Sebring, FL, where the super cars gather for the annual Sebring 12 hr race. I"m sure it belonged to a sponsor or team owner. it was beautiful.

@rogermoreno1152

24 күн бұрын

I’ve only seen two in person, a white one with a Texas A&M license plate, and a dark gunmetal one. Both in Houston TX at different cars n coffee events. They are absolutely stunning in person. This is a car that photos and video don’t do justice to it

wish i would have bought one before the prices went out of sight great car and engine

Beautiful cars they are and because they arent a ferarri or lambo they will last 😂😂

Cane here after playing GT7

The amount of craftsmanship and excellence in doing this car is outstanding. I have to give it to the Japanese, this car has a sound like no other.

@shenton18

8 ай бұрын

💯 agreed

Priced in the US at prices nearing 500K (if you could get one) each car sold was losing Toyota money. A car built simply for the love of raising every bar from design to production. A rare care indeed. I wonder if anything learned made its way into Toyota's newest NA plant in Huntsville, AL? Would be nice to know every car produced since the pains taken on the LFA somehow makes all Toyota/Lexus cars even better. If I could own a LFA it would be really cool even though at day's end it's just a car and it will rust. This car, however, has so much passion and precision in its DNA that, along with the seriously limited production, make it so special I think it could be my personal dream car. Actually, I am seriously not jaded by material things (all of them rust like I said) and drive a Porsche Cayman S because it gives me enough of the experience and, for me, is exactly my dream car. Still, this is one unicorn of a ride I'd like to experience.

Audio engineer: 95% of the audio is just the engine... Wtf guys... Director: Yes.

if you look at this car It's not about top speed, It's just not about quarter mile or half a mile....it's about art and perfection....good job Yamaha and Toyota Lexus ...🫡

@ratatatatata5290

5 күн бұрын

Say the same thing about a Porsche or the GR86 and people will literally do a black flip and shit a brick where they stand.

Making only 500 of these beautiful vehicles is the only thing I've ever hated Lexus for.

@user-kg2wj1vw8s

3 күн бұрын

when you waste billion dollar on a single project and delayed its official production for 6years, which also failed to bring enough profit, what can you expect them to do?

@ethanacton408

3 күн бұрын

@user-kg2wj1vw8s I'm aware wasn't financially worth it. But deep down, I wish they did not care and they made more cause

I saw one recently for first time in person in Croydon it was surprisingly small. I love this car.

@davidg3944

28 күн бұрын

Was Lewis Hamilton driving it?

@riccccccardo

28 күн бұрын

@@davidg3944 didn’t see see the driver lol does he own one if so that amazing 😊

@riccccccardo

28 күн бұрын

@@davidg3944 if I ever win the lottery im buying this car.

epic!

It's a icon already. The price it's skyhigh. If you are lucky and have enaugh cash,. you can find some one in Europe, presume some other parts of the world.

If we exclude all the expensive and time consumed parts and components, for example: the multi layers carbon fiber and the 10-cylinder engine, the design of the center and the middle console which is high... and we went for a full aluminum wheelbase, chassis, and structure, a 6-cylinder engine with twin turbos, extending the length slightly to fit two additional seats (will not fit more than childrens, or suitcases) in the back to make it a proper GT. We came out with coupe and targa top models, marketing them at traditional toyota competitive prices (at least in their class or category), maybe tens of thousands of these cars can be sold every year, and the waiting list could stretch for years... the design, despite its simple lines, is sporty and combines the low profile body with a wide wheelbase to improve the grip and enhance the sporty performance, the design is streamlined and very elegant... the proposed model based on a more austere and humble version of this Lexus LFA would have become a real competitor to the Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 and to all nasty european sports cars... Compared to the current Supra project, which in my personal opinion is considered a huge setback in the evolution of the Supra series...

If I can have this LFA in Blue plus The 812 Superfast/F40 plus the Maserati MC 12 Stradale and maybe an E30 M3 as well my life would be complete

wait, 30:42 I hear song "Cartoons - Doo Dah"😅but it's exactly from 1850 song "Camptown Races"🎶cmiiw

The fact that it failed to sell when it came out was devastating 🫥😭

@Lucky_zeven

11 күн бұрын

Coz its hideous 🫣😂

@Lumina-HD

10 күн бұрын

@@Lucky_zeven hmm i think you could say it's unique Becoz it actually looks good in black 🖤 and white 🤍

@brianothieno6895

10 күн бұрын

Check its price now for used ones

@Lumina-HD

10 күн бұрын

@@brianothieno6895 ik

@BurnDemons-

9 күн бұрын

It was way overpriced and Toyota really wasn’t a brand known for building “super cars”. For the price of a LFA you could get a Ferrari, a brand which has been building sports cars since 1947.

Just make it again please

You have used many footages from Top Gear 😅

An excellent in depth video for this V10 Lexus, the detail for perfection in manufacturing a great sports car. Good stuff.

My absolute dream car. I’d do anything to own one

@LMSxReZzoRHD

2 күн бұрын

msg me... JK

I wish they sold so many of these when they came out, that they were still in production today and I can buy a used one thats slightly depreciated.

Ive seen 3 LFA

TOYOTA oh what a feeling.

Toyota for life 🫡 until my Father in Heaven calls me home 😊

Royal

My friend, can you find if there's a Honda S2000 or NSX documentary that you can upload? 😊

@Mikey6048

8 ай бұрын

Nat Geo didn't do anything on those unfortunately. But I'll look for other documentaries.

The true of a real car men we don’t give a duck about look or talk we just want go for it

❤️🇧🇷🚀

The closest you can get to the LFA these days is the Lexus LC500. Like the LFA it is worth every dollar and much more.

@farisgamer5557

24 күн бұрын

Overrated lexus, it doesnt deserve its price.

@r3uvsgaming

19 күн бұрын

​@@farisgamer5557as awesome as the car is, i think i agree with you

No bmw sacrilege here.

Take your time, but hurry up, lol!

39:53 Only a Japanese would say that 😂😂

Kumain na ba lahat?

I still wished they put a manual transmission in by far THE SEXIEST CAR TOYOTA/LEXUS MADE TIL THIS DAY

How did you end up finding this documentary? Was it posted online or did you find the DVD? Kudos for looking for 2 years for this, its a great watch.

@Mikey6048

8 ай бұрын

Forums and talking with people to finally find a copy in some small shop in Australia.

@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS

8 ай бұрын

How’s Charles Barley, lol!

Didn’t know Yamaha worked with Toyota for lighter engines

@NotNowCato1254

9 сағат бұрын

Believe Yamaha had a hand in all the Lexus F car 5ltr V8s.

Yoda did this before with the 2000gt

@csboi

17 күн бұрын

Did you watch the whole video?

@kevinsabharwal1822

17 күн бұрын

@@csboi I did but I made the comment too early lol

@retrocompaq5212

15 күн бұрын

the 2000gt was not a sales failure and a big disapointment like toyota today

Imagine a Carbon fibre GTR

@noobz5056

8 ай бұрын

For Nissan GTR it needs weight to optimize handling characteristics for the 4 wheel drive system.. God told me that it will yield worse laptime with reduced weight.

@StabDaRasher84

8 ай бұрын

😆 🤣 😂 it is ...

It's rather sad people look at power rating when judging a high performance vehicle. Look, I drag and track race. My drag car can carry the wheels at a stop light. Useless when on the track with half the power, its about balance, and control. No need to rag on the vehicle.

Tapos babanggain ng dyip tapos hihingi ng pasensya yung driver. O kaya masagi ng mga kamote.